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American Malacological Society American Malacological Society
A dynamic international society of individuals and organizations with an active interest in the study and conservation of mollusks. Professional malacologists, students, and people devoted to observing, photographing, and learning about mollusks belong to AMS (formerly the American Malacological Union).

The Academy of Natural Sciences - Malacolog Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, PA)  Collections Database. Malacolog is a database for research on the systematics, biogeography and diversity of mollusks

Lee Island Coast

Destinations and resources in the Lee County area.

PURRE Water Coalition
PURRE PURRE--People United to Restore Our Rivers and Estuaries--was formed by a group of dedicated, passionate people who realized that the estuary system of South West Florida was in threat of destruction beyond repair.
 

Conchologists of America, Inc. Conchologists of America
COA is an international organization devoted to the interests of shell collectors. Its web site provides a wealth of information on shells and mollusks

Systematics Research Collections
List of worldwide research collections prepared by Kevin Cummings (Illinois Natural History Survey), Anton Oleinik (Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton), and John H. Slapcinsky (Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville).

Florida Museum of Natural HistoryFlorida Museum of Natural  History
The nearest natural history museum is one of the largest in the United States. A must-see, both online and in person. Contains a very large online catalogue of mollusks.

Jacksonville Shell Club
A comprehensive and very informative site containing thousands of images of shells and live mollusks, with focus on Florida.

Sources of Information of Mollusks
Assembled by staff at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, this site covers mainly resources in the areas of shell identification, curation, and collections.

Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce

Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of CommerceDestinations and resources in the islands of Sanibel and Captiva